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70 -- ADP SOFTWARE PACKAGE SOL NHLBI-PS-99-371 DUE 112898 POC Cecilia D. Morales, Purchasing Agent,, (301)435-0369, Debra C. Hawkins, Chief, Procurement Section, (301)435-0366 The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute intends to negotiate on a non competitive basis with Netcomm Inc., 6000 Executive Blvd. Suite 600, Rockville, MD 20852, to purchase the following items: 1) One (1) Each Visual Status of Funds License for 10 users, Catalog #NC-VSOF10; 2) One (1) Each Annual Software Support for a period of 12 months, catalog #NC-VSOFSUP; 3) Two (2) each Administrative Training, catalog #NC-VTA201; 4) One (1) each Basic Training, Catalog #NC-VTB101; and 5) Twenty (20) hours Onsite Technical Support for a period of 12 months, Cat.# NC-TECH. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 7379, Size Standard $18.0M. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement. The determination by the government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurement. The purchase order will be awarded fifteen (15) calendar days after the publication date of this notice by 3:00 p.m., E.T. Responses to this announcement referencing synopsis number NHLBI-PS-99-371 may be submitted to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Contracts Operations Branch, Procurement Section, Building RKL2, Room 6143, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-7902, Attention Cecilia D. Morales, Purchasing Agent. All responsible sources may submit a quotation including complete Representations, Certifications, Specifications, Literature and any other statements and documentation related to this requirement, which if timely received, shall be considered by the agency. Posted 11/12/98 (W-SN270669). (0316)

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